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Why does the House of Lords not given more power in the United Kingdom?
Members of the House of Lords are not elected to office.
What is greater the house of Lords or the house of commons?
The House of Commons has far more authority and power, despite being a "lower house". The House of Lords actually has more members, but they don't always show up. The House of Lords can use its power to slow up prospective new legislation
How can the House of Lords influence legislation?
The House of Lords debates legislation (introduced by either the Upper or Lower House) and has some power to amend (change) or reject the bills. However the power of the Upper House to reject a bill that has prior been passed by the House of Commons is restricted by the Parliament Acts.
What factors might be keeping the house of lords in power?
The English House of Lords remains in place largely due to tradition. It does place an important limit on the power of the lower house, and for that reason, it is unlikely that the peoples of the United Kingdom would vote for it's abolition.
What best describes the relationship between kings and the Lord's in the Middle Ages?
kings had higher rank but did not really have much power over lords.
What did British Parliament Act of 1911 accomplish?
It limited the power of the house of lords.
Why does the House of Lords not given more power in the United Kingdom?
Members of the House of Lords are not elected to office.
What is greater the house of Lords or the house of commons?
The House of Commons has far more authority and power, despite being a "lower house". The House of Lords actually has more members, but they don't always show up. The House of Lords can use its power to slow up prospective new legislation
Which house of the UK parliament has the most power?
house of lords
What are the two house of the british parliament?
The house of lords and the house of commons.There is the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
The House of Lords can decide whether a law is in guidelines with the constitution?
Can The House of Lords decide whether a law is in guidelines with the constitution? true or false ? FALSE. The House of Lords CANNOT decide whether a law is in guidelines with the constitution. It can review the bills that are passed by the House of Commons. However, the House of Lords does not have the power to decide whether a law is constitutional. Also, it doesn't have the power to veto any laws passed by the House of Commons, but only the power to delay them.
Why does the house of lords have little power in the united kingdom parliament?
Because the queen is the leader and its like the house of lord is congress and the queen is the president
Which has more power us senate house of representatives UK house of lords or the UK house of commons?
lower house
Why does the House of Lords is not given more power in the United Kingdom?
Because the House of Lords is not an elected body. The members of the House of Commons are elected by the British public of voting age (and eligibility). The membership of the House of Lords is made up of peers - most of whom are hereditary.
What are the two main parts of the UK's parliament?
They are (not were, they are still in existence) the House of Commons and the House of Lords
How can the House of Lords influence legislation?
The House of Lords debates legislation (introduced by either the Upper or Lower House) and has some power to amend (change) or reject the bills. However the power of the Upper House to reject a bill that has prior been passed by the House of Commons is restricted by the Parliament Acts.
What factors might be keeping the house of lords in power?
The English House of Lords remains in place largely due to tradition. It does place an important limit on the power of the lower house, and for that reason, it is unlikely that the peoples of the United Kingdom would vote for it's abolition.
